Australian state plans mandatory facial-recognition for problem gamblers
( August 25, 2026, 01:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The New South Wales government will require hotels and clubs with poker machines to install facial recognition technology at gaming-room entrances from 2028, as part of a new statewide register designed to identify people who have excluded themselves from gambling. The announcement comes after Australia’s privacy watchdog urged a precautionary approach to facial recognition, saying there is a “high bar” for its use after a tribunal ruling found hardware retailer Bunnings did not breach privacy laws by using the technology in its stores. A separate determination against Kmart remains under review.Statement follows. ...
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